| First Name |
Muddy
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| Last Name |
Waters
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| Full Name at Birth |
McKinley Morganfield
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| Birthday |
4th April, 1915
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| Birthplace |
Rolling Fork, Mississippi, USA
|
| Died |
30th April, 1983
|
| Place of Death |
Westmont, Illinois, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
|
| Buried |
Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader
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| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
father of modern Chicago blues
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Chicago blues, country blues, Delta blues, electric blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1941–1982
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| Music Style |
Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues, Blues Revival, Slide Guitar Blues, Regional Blues
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| Music Mood |
Exuberant, Earthy, Confident, Rousing, Rollicking, Passionate, Plaintive, Raucous, Cathartic, Earnest, Rowdy, Boisterous, Energetic, Gritty, Greasy, Exciting, Melancholy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Playful, Freewheeling
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar, Arranger, Leader
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, harmonica
|
| Record Label |
Aristocrat, Chess, Testament, Blue Sky, Tempo-Tone, Parkway
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.muddywaters.com/, http://muddywatersofficial.com
|
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-World War II blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues". His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude".
